Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues
Russian drone and missile strikes on Odesa have killed three people and damaged civilian and port infrastructure. The attacks coincide with high-level diplomatic visits to Kyiv and ongoing Ukrainian efforts to disrupt Russian shipping in the Black Sea.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on port infrastructure threatens global grain supplies and highlights the ongoing intensity of the conflict in Ukraine.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Russian attacks overnight into Wednesday hit a residential building in Odesa
Three people have been killed following an overnight Russian attack on the Black Sea port of Odesa, according to a local official.
Governor of Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said the "massive" drone and missile strike marked the fifth day in which Russia has attacked the region.
The Russian Ministry of Defence said it had deliberately targeted port infrastructure, "used for the unloading of petroleum, oil, and lubricants".
The attacks come as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv to discuss cooperation between European and Ukrainian defence industries.
Writing on Telegram, Kiper accused Russia of deliberately targeting the civilian population, as well as industrial and port infrastructure in the area.
He said residents were killed and injured when a Russian missile struck a multi-storey residential building.
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